Strikers ignore doom warnings
NZPA-Reuter London Several thousand key workers of British Leyland have gone on strike despite warnings by the management that their action could permanently damage the ailing automotive giant. There was some confusion as to how many of 8000 craftsmen and toolroom workers had failed to turn up for work. A spokesman for the State-owned company estimated the number at 3000, but said all Leyland factories were at work. The strike leader, Roy
Fraser, said the number was much closer to his target of 7000. Mr Fraser heads the unofficial British Leyland United Craft Organisation. Two years ago he directed a crippling strike which brought the company close to financial collapse. The strikers want their weekly wage increased from £76 ($137) to. £9O ($162). The dispute has triggered warnings from the management and full-time union officials that it could mean permanent shut-downs of plants and thousands of redundancies.
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Press, 11 April 1979, Page 9
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151Strikers ignore doom warnings Press, 11 April 1979, Page 9
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